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604. PSORALEA MACROSTACHYA. Long-spiked Psoralea. 



Class 17th. Diadelphia Decandria. 



It is a handsome hardy Perennial, yielding seed in tole- 

 rable plenty, and readily increased by division. It blows 

 in July, and may be seen in the garden of the Horticultural 

 Society. 



It is a native of California. 



605. PENTSTEMON STATIC IFOLIUS. Sea Lavender- 

 leaved Pentstemon. 

 Class 14th. Didynamia Angiospermia. 



A new hardy species of this beautiful genus, flowering 

 in the month of June. The proper place where it thrives 

 best is in a peat border. It is a very showy plant, pro- 

 ducing beautiful large lilac flowers. 



Is a native of California, and may be seen when in bloom 

 in the garden of the Horticultural Society. 



606. ARBUTUS PROCERA. Tall Arbutus, or Strawberry 

 Tree. 



Class 10th. Decandria Monogynia. 



A small shrub, which forms an evergreen bush, with a 

 fine broad glossy foliage, and a very vigorous appearance, 

 but requires to be carefully protected from extreme cold in 

 winter, and succeeds best against a west wall. Its flowers 

 are of a delicate greenish white. 



It is a native of the North-west of America, and may be 

 seen in the month of May, when it is in bloom, at Mr. 

 Osborn's Nursery, of Fulham. 



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